Jahangirnagar University (JU) finished as the runner-up in the inter-university chess competition after securing 10 match points in the four-day tournament held at National University.

Organised under the auspices of the Bangladesh Chess Federation, the competition featured teams from 26 public and private universities. JU entered the tournament as defending champions after winning the previous edition.

The seven-round Swiss-system team event saw JU record five wins and two defeats, earning 17.5 game points overall. The University of Dhaka claimed the championship, while Khulna University finished third.

Among JU’s players, Candidate Master (CM) Sadnan Hasan Dihan scored six points from seven games, winning six matches and losing one. Mominul Islam Shaon secured five points, with four wins, two draws and one defeat. H M Shafin Khan scored four points, while Md Robiul Sani earned 1.5 points from five games. Subir Bakshi was also part of the squad.

JU Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Dr Mohammad Shamsul Alam, who is currently performing the routine duties of the Vice-Chancellor, congratulated the team on its performance.

The result marks another strong showing for JU in university-level chess, following its championship victory in the previous edition.